rm e Universal Mange Leads in Efficiency and Economy 22 Years Ago WHITE PORCELAIN SPLASHER BACK iJ PATENTEO ADJUSTABLE SLIDING OVEN DAMPER h PATENTED LIFT KEY PLATE fi SOLID CAST R LEFT END "V t. fr uT,r"m' f - -THi? jgt.'gw;:.' adfflg 1 MX tr it ifttHx- r i . - mdRaor mil "- N f l i N fl I'Wfc 1M MJINlllllI'irx'lHili J! I fe? I F. VV ffi WIDE & SHALLOW . fj FIRE BOX DRAFT 5. POKER DOOR R REMOVABLE DUPLEX GRATES ffl MACHINE FACED UJ REGISTER DAMPER Eg SANITARY LEG BASE DROP O00R OMBINATION SMOKE & CHECK DAMPER KEY PLATE TOP DOU6LB0VEN BACK PORCELAIN LINED PORCELAIN DOOR FRONT til PORCELAIN Si FLUE LINING 3j EAVY ASBESTOS MILL BOARD HEAVY POLISHED STEEL BODY INSIDE PORCELAIN OVEN DOOR LINING PORCELAIN FLUE BOTTOM CLEAN OUT DOOR Wi IIMl MM' mm A a a 7 i I KIdU I t UNIVtKSAL We now have on our floor, a full line of these Ranges. ROGERS & GOODMAN (A Mercantile-Trust,) ATHENA, OREGON IC FREIGHT RATES M HIT 8Y A Washington special to the Port land Oregonian, says the farmers' light to a reduction in freight rates was upheld as against the petition of western railroads in a brief filed with the interstate commerce com mission by the public service com mission of Oregon. Declaring that the proposed in crease in rates would result in the establishment of unreasonable and discriminatory schedules disrupting the adjustments and established trade relationships built up by the federal commission, the Oregon reg ulatory body stated that the rights of shippers had not been considered by the western roads, which had submitted "purely a revenue case.". "The condition of farmers in the Pacific coast territory is much more serious than in other parts of the United tates," said the brief. "This is due in part to the great distances separating Pacific ccast producing points from the important consum ing centers. While some testimony in the record of this case suggests that the agricultural industry as a whole throughout the United States has shown an improvement, we wi.sh it to be thoroughly understood that this situation is not true of the Pa cific coast, particularly among pro oTucers of grain, fruits and livestock. "The industries are shown to be yet in. a precarious condition, re quiring every consideration and concession possible. This 13 most forcefully shown by the recent ne cessity for legislative action in Ore gon appropriating money to as sist the farmers in purchase of seed wheat following a freeze. Condi tions are indeed serious when the farmers are not able to obtain suf ficient credit from the banks to buy wheat for reseeding their ranches and are obliged to call upon the state legislature for aid." Present circuitous routes in Ore gon by which tonnage from the western part of the state is trans ported from 350 to 650 miles out of line over severe mountain grades were called "economically wasteful" by the state commission. "As compared with possible direct routes, we find that on eastbound shipments from Southern Pacific points originating in Oregon, of the more important commodities alone, the economic waste was approxi mately $1,000,000 on the business of 1D24, which is more than 1V4 ' times the increase petitioned for by the originating carriers," says the brief. Uncompleted stub lines in Oregon representing investments of $30, 1)00,008 cannot be expected to be profitable, it is stated, until extended to the tonnage which they were or iginally intended to carry. . "It is a recognized fact that great prosperity of both the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific lines existed of the time Oregon traffic was handled via direct and natural routes," the commission asserts. "Since this practice was discon tinue.', earning of both carriers have declined." Any opinion as to whether the re solution was intended to repeal all rate-of-return requiremments, so far as agricultural is concerned, is avoid ed by the Oregon commission, but section 13A of the transportation act is declared not to be mandatory SUNDAY SCHOOLS TO HOLD -AN INSPIRATIONAL RALLY The Sunday schools of Athena, Adams, Helix and Weston will hold an inspirational rally at Adams, Sunday, April 18, beginning at two p. m. The rally will be held under direction of the Oregon Council of Religious Education. The program follows: 2:00 P. M. Devotional, Rev. P, L. Hackett. 2:30 P. M. Address, "The Respon sibility of the Home to the Task of Religious Education," Rev. J. A. Ware. . . 3:30 P. M. Special Music, Helix, Sunday School; 3:35 P. M. Discission. 4:00 P. M. Roll Call: Each Sun day School should respond with a Scripture motto or a song. PISHING SEASON OPEN The trout fishing season opened yesterday. The following streams are closed in Umatilla county: yma tilla river for a distance of 300 feet below the Three Mile Division dam in said river. South Fork of the Umatilla river and all tributaries. All tributaries of Meacham creek, in cluding the "North and South Porks. North Fork of the Walla Walla river and tributaries. South Fork of the Walla Walla river above the Intake Power Plant on said river for a dis tance of six miles above said plant. North and South Forks of McKay creek and all tributaries. Butter creek above Rust Bridge. Pearson creek. East Birch creek, from the mouth of Pearson creek to its source. All tributaries of the Umatilla river including the North and South Forks above Meacham creeki AURORA BOREALIS Athena people were Interested, in seeing the play of the Aurora Bore alis Wednesday night. Attention was first attracted by fan shaped rays of. light extending from the southeast across the zenith in a north westerly direction. The sky was un usually clear and stars could be seen, distinctly beyond the light rays. At times the rays took on different eol. ors, light, blue and pale rose being most noticeable. After a time the position was changed farther south and then seemed to fade entirely. Later well defined bars of light ap peared in the north. All evening the northern sky was white with a weird light especially near the horizon. IN SOUTH AMERICA The Weston Leader reports that H. E. Lindley, son-ih-law of Mrs. Jen nie Proebstel of Weston, has taken, cn his 'new duties at Buenos Ayres, Argentina, where he has a respon sible and lucrative position, with the International Harvester company. He reached the South American me tropolis after an ocean voyage of forty days. Mrs. Lindley will leave to join him so soon as her school j work is finished at Enterprise, Ore gon. AT PORTLAND SHOOT Marion Hansell returned from Portland Monday, where he partici pated in the Rose City Hundred three-day trap shoot. Marion shot ; well in several events, ranking third in the doubles. Frank Troeh was high man of the shoot. He smashed 19G targets out of a possible 200, and went straight in the Rose City 100 event. The Social Side TRIP ROUND THE WORLD Another community affair that proved a most successful event oc curred Saturday night at the Metho dist church, when Athena people dined in cosmopolitan style. Oyster soup with the approved French touch was seryed at a booth representing France and presided over by ladies of the Methodist church. Italian salad with the proper in gredients including spaghetti and other frills was served by smiling maids in characteristic costumes. From this course the travelers were escorted to Mexico where chili beans with the proper "hot stuff" was the feature. These were served by Bap tist church ladigs. Real qld fashioned Irish Stew was the "piece de resistance" served by piquant Irish maids from a booth all striped in green and white and where shamrocks formed the decoration. The Christian church ladies were re sponsible for this feature of the din ner. And for dessert, members of the Civic club served pie and coffee from tables beneath the stars and stripes. The Jolly Joy-Makers orchestra were generous in their part of the entertainment. Other talent assisted in making the program a success. About ninetyfive dollars was taken in and this amount will be sent to the Louise Home for unfortunto girls, located in, Portland. INDIAN MUSIQ A very unique program was pre sented at the Etude club meeting at the home of Mrs. Max Hopper when Mrs. Frank Ames and Miss Edna Pinkerton had charge of the after noon's entertainment. Members and guests were greeted by the hostesses who were in Indian costume. The program was given with an Indian wigwam, baskets, and rugs as an. appropriate setting. Mrs. Ames gave an interesting paner on Indian music, ils origin and develop ment. , The following numbers were rendered by members in Indian cos tume. Piano solo, "Indian Lament" Mrs. Max Hopper; Vocal solo, "The Land of Sky Blue Water" Mrs. David Stone; Musical reading, "Red Wing" Mrs. Lawrence Pinkerton with re frain by Miss Edna Pinkerton; Vocal solo", "A-oo-ah," Lieurance, Mrs. Ralph McEwen; Piano duet, Mrs. O. O. Stephens and Mrs. Max Hopper; Characteristic Indian war dance, Mrs. Ames, Mrs. Hopper and Miss Pinkerton; Vocal solo, "Madrigal" Mrs. O. H. Reeder; Piano solq "From an Indian Lodge," MacDowell, Mr?. Ralph McEwen; Vocal solo and tab leau, "Indian Dawn" Miss Pinkerton and Mrs. Ames; Vocal solo, "By the Waters of Minnetonka" Miss Lor raine Terry; Indian dance, Marjcrio Douglas; Vocal solo "Fallen Leaf" Miss Terry with chorus, Mrs. Bryce Baker, Miss Dorothy Rodman, Mrs. McEwen, Miss Pinkerton; Invocation to the Sun God, Mrs. David Stone. Refreshments were served from a wigwam in the dining room, and coffee was poured from an antique pot over a real camp fire. Guests of the club included, Mrs. Fred Pinkerton, Mrs. Anna Mclntyre, Mrs. Bert Logsdon and Misss Hilda Dickenson. April 22. 1904 Lester Beale, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beale, died yes terday morning at the family home in Milton. The boy had been in poor health for years, and lately had grown much worse. All that medical skill and good nursing could accomp lish could not save the boy's life and he passed away after much intense suffering. Amel Backman, the 7-year-old son of John Backman, was drowned in Wildhorse creek . Monday evening while attempting to cross the stream on a footlog. The young boy ac cidently fell off the log into the rag ing stream and was carried a dist ance of 200 feet down the ;Teek where he lodged in a cluster of wil lows. Born, in this city April 20, to Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Rogers, a son. Clyde Willaby has purchased a half interest in the Keen barber shop. At a meeting held by the Athena baseball club the other eveinng, Dr. A. B. Stone was elected manager and Bert Cartano coach. Will M. Peterson arrived home yes terday from Portland where he was a delegate to the state convention. It was Mr. Peterson's first visit to Portland and he was much pleased with Oregons metropolis. Road Supervisor Clark Walter has finished repairs to the bridge that spans Wildhorse creek, near the Da vison place. The bridge collapsed sometime ago and travel has been interrupted since. Hamp Booher is able to be out again after a long seige of rheum atism. Hamp does not move with the alacrity of former days, but hopes soon to be limbered up. April 26, 1904 , There was nothing to it Saturday but Dr. Stone's Athena "Maroons." They scalped Hi-tosrletfs Umatilla Indian teams 21 times, while only three scalps dangled at the red men's belts. It was something fierce the way the Maroons handled the stick and played marbles with the delivery of the red pitcher. Saturday afternoon about 24 girls comprising the Sunday school class of Mrs. W. H. Reeder, gathered at her beautiful home in the north part of town at her invitation, and heartily enjoyed a genuine "jolly good time." . Lunch was served "en picnic" and a merry afternoon passed. Last Friday evening Miss Lulu Gross entertained a number of her young friends at her home on Fourth street. Dainty refreshments were served at 10 o'clock, and the guests dispersed, voting Miss Lulu a charm ing hostess. Sam White was in town yesterday. He reports fine prospects in evidence for a large fruit crop on the Pine creek ranches. Winter apples though, says Mr. White, will be an exception, the outlook for them being not very encouraging. The Caledonian Society held a meeting Saturday night. Arrange ments were perfected for holding the annual picnic.. The finance com mittee reported that subsscriptions amounted to $250, and when comple ted the society would have picnic funds amounting to $400. James Henderson, who left Athe na last November for his home in Brooklyn, N. M., has returned to this city and will resume his old position with the Athena Mercantile company. Mr. Henderson is accompanied by his sister, Mrs. Howe and her little son, who will also make their home here for the present. The Walla Walla Statesman has been sold to P. C. Holland, the well known representative of the Pacific Paper company, Portland. Miss Ethel Garfield, teacher oC music in the Weston Normal school, was the guest of her grandmother, Mrs. J. Nelson, Saturday. Johnson's orchestra left on this morning's train for Milton, where these popular musicians will furnish music for the Odd Fellows Anniver sary picnic. Miss Maud Gholson has been quite ill for several days. Miss Jennette Manasse went over to Walla Walla this morning. Miss Myrtle Hawks and Stella Lieuallen visited in Athena Saturday. Charles A. Barrett, republican nominee for sheriff, drove to Mil ton this morning. We are Equipped to do Job Printing All Kinds. Short Notice EAGLE ATTACKS GEESE An aerial raid was witnessed Wed nesday by G. C. Meek of Wallowa, Oregon. An eagle infuriated by on invasion of his area by a flock of wild geese attacked and successfully drove them away. Meek said the geese were- flying low. When they sailed into the Whiskey creek dist rict which is daily visited by a pair of eagles one of the birds attackel the flock and scattered its membavg. The geese fled with the angered eagle in pursuit. COLLINS MUST PAY FOR STOCK The Morgan Grain company of California won $25,680 in a directed verdict returned at Pendleton, by a federal court jury against Henry W. Collins of the Collins Flour mills. The company sued Collins to force payment of $20,000 worth of stock subscribed to in 1920 in the Morgan Grain company. IN NEW TOGS Literally speaking, Steve's Grocery has blossomed out in new togs. The interior of the store roim has been newly papered and a fresh coat of white paint brightens up the place amazingly. Herman is sailing around in snow-white apron and jacket, and Steve ditto. PICTURE PROGRAM Tomorrow night the Standard Theatre presents a very entertaining picture in "Kentucky Pride" in which a race horse appears in the story told much after the style of "Black Beauty." The photoplay has for its background the Kentucky Derby, Man O'War, Fair Play, The Finn and oth er notable horses appear in the pic ture. Sunday night Richard Dix comes in "The Lucky Devil," and Wednesday night Buck Jones will be with us again in a slashing good Western drama, "Hearts and Spurs," based on Jackson Gregory's thrilling story, "The Outlaw." NO MORE HEADACHES FOR YOU if you take advantage of our chiro practic adjustments. Head pains usually come from a derangement of nerves and nerve centers in tho re gion, and our manipulation of the spine corrects that condition. Con sultation free. Dr. W. Boyd Whyte Stangier Building, Phone 706 Pendleton, Oregon. 957 J ALLEN BELL DRAYMAN Phone 24 Transfer and Express Prompt Service Dealer in ICE Claude Dickenson Phone 572, Athena, Oregon. Auto Truck Dray City and Countiy HAULING Always at Your Servlc The Lumber You Need If you are planning alterations or ad ditions to your building, let us give you an estimate on the Lumber need ed. You will be pleasantly surprised at the reasonble total we will quote. Wood and Coal Fence Posts Tum-A-Lum Lumber Co. Main Street, Athena "Script Form Butter Wrappers So's Yer Ole Man! Most of his famliy and a lot of his neighbors ?What? Get their Barber work at Haworth & Harris Shop. Why not you? We cater to no one in particular, every one in general. Agency Troy Laundry. Make old Rugs like new. Phone 583. HAWORTH & HARRIS BARBERS 1 t THE ATHENA MARKET m mi i f 1 m i 1 1 it tit i n n i We carry the best Fi eai That Money Buys n Kippered Salmon, all Kinds of Salt Fish. Fresh Fish, Oysters, Crabs, Clams, Kraut in Season. A. W. LOGSDON Main Street Athena, Oregon.